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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,641.60, 302,116.80 and 131,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,641.60, 302,116.80 and 131,484.80 is: 197,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,641.60 : 302,116.80 = 131,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,641.60/302,116.80 = 131,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,641.60x = 302,116.80 × 131,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,641.60x = 39,723,767,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,767,024.64/201,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,001.84

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